ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, an

an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

proverb Working to stop something from happening is easier and better than having to try to resolve it later. Unless you want to be violently ill for days, get the flu shot now—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, you know. Councilor, I am of the firm belief that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and investing in social and educational programs has been proven more effective at reducing crime than simply strengthening police force to combat it!

See also: cure, of, ounce, pound, prevention, worth

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, an

It is easier to forestall a disaster than to deal with it. For example, The new law makes all children under twelve wear bicycle helmets-an ounce of prevention. This ancient proverb is first recorded in Latin in Henry de Bracton's De Legibus (c. 1240) and has been repeated ever since, often in shortened form.

See also: of, ounce, pound, prevention, worth

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

teach a man to fish
a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
a little learning is a dangerous thing
it takes a village
village
best-laid plans go astray, the
the best-laid plans
the best-laid plans go astray
the best-laid plans of mice and men
better bend than break

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释义	ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, an an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure proverb Working to stop something from happening is easier and better than having to try to resolve it later. Unless you want to be violently ill for days, get the flu shot now—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, you know. Councilor, I am of the firm belief that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and investing in social and educational programs has been proven more effective at reducing crime than simply strengthening police force to combat it! See also: cure, of, ounce, pound, prevention, worth Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, an It is easier to forestall a disaster than to deal with it. For example, The new law makes all children under twelve wear bicycle helmets-an ounce of prevention. This ancient proverb is first recorded in Latin in Henry de Bracton's De Legibus (c. 1240) and has been repeated ever since, often in shortened form. See also: of, ounce, pound, prevention, worth The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: teach a man to fish a little knowledge is a dangerous thing a little learning is a dangerous thing it takes a village village best-laid plans go astray, the the best-laid plans the best-laid plans go astray the best-laid plans of mice and men better bend than break
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